Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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